by Laurel | Jul 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
Prepare in Advance Don’t go into a college visit cold. Have your student do research about the school you’re going to visit ahead of time. What majors/minors do they offer? What student organizations could they join? What percentage of students live on-campus vs....
by Laurel | Jul 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
Take at least 15 credit hours’ worth of classes Even though full-time is traditionally defined as taking 12 credit hours per semester, taking 15 credit hours per semester helps you graduate on-time and be more successful. Earning a degree on-time will save you money,...
by Laurel | Jun 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
summer melt. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of college eligible students “melt” over the summer for a number of reasons, many of which have to do with being unfamiliar with the process of going to college and being...
by Laurel | May 31, 2016 | Ins and Outs
Choose the right repayment plan You may not know it, but you don’t have to stick with the repayment amount you’re given when you first begin to pay off your loans. The standard plan helps you pay off your loan quickly – it’s structured to help you pay off your loans...
by Laurel | May 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
th in educational attainment, and in Northeast Ohio alone, there are 40,000 open jobs – but 70,000 unemployed individuals. This is evidence of a widening skills gap between what credentials our residents have – and what credentials our residents need. The importance...
